Scatec wins battery storage project in South Africa
Scatec will receive payments under a 15-year agreement for making the storage capacity available for the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) which will utilise the capacity to balance the grid.
The estimated total capex for the battery energy storage project is ZAR 2.2 billion (USD 120 million) of which Scatec's EPC contracts account for approximately 80%. The project will be financed by 90% non-recourse project debt and the remaining by equity from the owners.
'Today's award reaffirms our standing as a leading renewable energy player in South Africa. We applaud the South African government's commitment and dedication to the renewable energy procurement programmes. Battery energy storage will continue to play an important role in the energy transition, and we will continue to be at the forefront across our core markets,' says Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog.
Building on the experience garnered from the hybrid solar and battery storage projects at Kenhardt, and the ongoing construction of Mogobe BESS, Scatec continues to actively support battery integration to stabilise the national grid.
'Dispatchable energy and grid infrastructure are now more important than ever, in the pathway to unlock the sustainability of South Africa's current and future energy system,' adds Alberto Gambacorta, GM and EVP Sub-Saharan Africa, Scatec.
Scatec will own 50.01% of the equity in the project with Stanlib's Greenstreet and Redstreet Funds owning 44.99% and a Community Trust holding 5%. Scatec will provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), operations & maintenance (O&M), and asset management (AM) services to the project.
According to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, commercial close is expected to be concluded by the end of Q1 2026. The project will be located in the Free State Province.
For further information, please contact:For analysts and investors:Andreas Austrell, VP IRandreas.austrell@scatec.com+47 974 38 686
For media:Meera Bhatia, SVP External Affairs & Communicationsmeera.bhatia@scatec.com+47 468 44 959
About Scatec Scatec is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, accelerating access to reliable and affordable clean energy emerging markets. As a long-term player, we develop, build, own, and operate renewable energy plants, with 6.2 GW in operation and under construction across five continents today. We are committed to grow our renewable energy capacity, delivered by our passionate employees and partners who are driven by a common vision of 'Improving our Future'. Scatec is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'SCATC'. To learn more, visit www.scatec.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
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